Colombian lawyer with a master's in Human Rights from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany. She currently works at the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, located in Phnom Penh. In addition, she has experience in transitional justice, accountability and gender-based violence, particularly in the context of armed conflicts in Latin America and Europe.
Latest posts by Laura Chaparro Piedrahita
Chile's ongoing debt to human rights victims
"If they still can't agree on some truths about the dictatorship that was 50 years ago, what can be expected for the 2019 social uprising?" asks Chilean journalist Nicolás Lazo Jerez.
Will Guatemala face its past as it votes for its future?
Guatemalan families still seek justice for abuses committed during the country's internal conflict. However, a proposed amnesty law could annihilate their hopes.